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New employees walk on the street of Marunouchi business district of Tokyo on April 1, 2024, the first day of thenew fiscal year. According to a survey by Jiji Press, 60 pct of Japan's 100 major companies have decided to raise the starting salary of new graduates joining the company in spring 2024. JIJI PRESS PHOTO / MORIO TAGA (KEYSTONE/Jiji Press/Morio Taga)